The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS and the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses. Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS is the longer of the two lenses at 318mm. The Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM with a length of 200mm, is 118mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS also has a larger diameter of 112mm compared to the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM's 88mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS and Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS and the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM Size and Weight The weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM weighs 1480g, 30% (635g) lighter than the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS's weight of 2115g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS and the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A7R V, Sony FX30 and Sony A7 IV.
Focal Range
Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS has a focal range of 200-600mm and 3.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 300 - 900mm.
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM has a focal range of 70-200mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 300mm.